FRANKLIN A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 281, 1 June 1917, Page 2

FRANKLIN A. AND P. SOCIETY.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Franklin A. and P. Society was held in the Pukekohe Borough Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there were present Messrs C. K. Lawrie (President), J. Potter, Dynes Fulton, D. R. Hamilton, A. P. Daysh, J. N. Massey, A. B. Barter, J. Wylie, J H. Webb, E. BOkey, with the Secretary (Mr J. M. Baxter). THE LATE MEB E. ALLAN Before commencing the business of the evening the President referred to the sad loss sustained by Mr E. Allan (Buckland) on the death of his wife and in doing so mentioned the help rendered at all times to the Association by Mr Allan. A vote of condolence was passed to Mr Allan and family in their bereavement. THE WAR AND SHOWS The National Council of Agriculture, Wellington, wrote enquiring the views of the Association with regard to the question of holding shows during the currency of the war. It was pointed out that as the Dominion was largely an agricultural and pastoral community anything which tended to the advancement of the farming industry should be encouraged. It was also urged that agricultural and pastoral shows were the most important means of bringing agricultural education before the masses of the people and that to suspend the work of Associations would be against the best interests of the Dominion. The question of holding the annual show was discussed in this connection. The President considered that in the interests of the district generally the show should be continued. Mr Frank Perkins was also of this opinion and although the proposed abandonment of excursion fares might affect the attendance he urged that the snow should be held. Mr J. Wylie, in supporting the pnvious speikors, urged that in \ i w of financial obligations the Ass'.iation should do its best to pror.; '.e the interest of the show in ev.ry way. Air Hamilton said that the Association could not go back and that they would all have to consider the dillicnlties to be met and press ahead.

Mr Barter proposed that it should be a recommendation to the incoming Executive that the show should be continued and held on February 22nd and 23rd of next year.—This was unanimously agreed to. FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE The President (Mr W. D. Hunt) of the N.Z. Council of Agriculture wrote that the annual conference of the A. and P. Societies would be held in Wellington on July 11th and 12th next, and in view of the importance of the work of the Societies he asked that a delegate be appointed to represent the Association at the conference. Ou the proposition of Mr J. Wylie, Mr D. K. Hamilton was appointed, he being empowered to secure another delegate to accompany him. ANNUAL MEETING It was resolved that the annual meeting should ba held on Friday, he 29th June, at 2 p.m. THE SECRETARY Mr J. Wylie, in paying a high tribute to the excellent work done by their Secretary (Mr J. M Baxter), thought that the time had arrived when he should be allowed to engage in other remunerative work which he had hitherto been debarred from He (Mr Wylie} felt that they were safe in leaving the interests of the Association to their worthy secretary The suggestion was adopted and Mr Baxtoi briefly replied thanking themembe.3 for the consideration shown hits. J.it: PRESIDENCY Mr Lawrio, who was asked to occupy tlio pmsiuVntal chair for next year, having declined to accept nomination, Mr Dynes Fulton was prevailed upon to accept the position and ho will be recommended to the annual mooting to be held on the 20th June next SrilWiY vr RAILWAY YARI>

A letter was read from the DistI trict Engineer in reply to the As-s-iciatioii's request f«>r the construction of a stock subway at the South end of tlio railway yard stating that an opening '2O feet wide and 10 feet high would cost approximately £OOO. It was resolved that the letter be 'received,' Mr Wylte expressing the opinion that the matter would have to be deferrel until after the war.